LoPiccolo named new executive director of Chamber

The Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce has selected a man with years of experience in finance and civic leadership as its new executive director.

Tony LoPiccolo worked for more than 10 years for the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce as a director and Executive Board member, according to a news release. He has also served as as director of Cops for Kids, the Boys and Girls Club, Southwest California Legislative Council and Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore. He worked for a consumer finance company for seven years and was branch manager of a large bank in Temecula for 12 years.

LoPiccolo and his wife Leslie have been homeowners in the Inland Empire for 29 years. They have two daughters, two sons-in-law and a grandson. For the past year and a half, they have been residents of Menifee.

LoPiccolo replaces Timothy Dalton, who resigned in September after less than eight months on the job. He will begin his new duties Dec. 1.